Lost Worlds(2006)

8.0

2 Seasons

Documentary

Overview

Lost Worlds is a documentary television series by The History Channel that explores a variety of "lost" locations from ancient to modern times. These "great feats of engineering, technology, and culture" are revealed through the use of archaeological evidence, interviews with relevant experts while examining the sites, and CGI reproductions. These visual re-creations take the form of rendered 3D environments and photo manipulated overlays, allowing the "lost world" to be seen over its present-day state. The pilot episode "Palenque: Metropolis of the Maya" was first aired on April 4, 2005. It was followed by 12 more episodes in 2006, and a further 19 episodes in 2007.

Episodes

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Ep 1

Knights Templar

They defended the Holy Land for 200 years before a fall from grace. Now watch as the archaeologist unearth their city of Tortosa, now in the suburbs of modern day Tartus in Syria.

10/07/200646 min

Ep 2

Atlantis

Rediscover what could be the ancient city of Atlantis, destroyed by a volcanic eruption over 3000 years ago.

17/07/200646 min

Ep 3

Ramses' Egyptian Empire

Visit the ruins of an Egyptian Empire whose leader reigned for 67 years.

24/07/200660 min

Ep 4

Athens - Ancient Supercity

See the glory of Athens at its height in the 5th Century BC.

31/07/200660 min

Ep 5

Secret Cities of the A-Bomb

The recreation of the cities of the Manhatten Project.

07/08/200660 min

Ep 6

Hitler's Supercity

Not only did the Nazi's destroy, they built on an epic scale. Look back and what they created, and what they planned to build if they had won World War II.

14/08/200660 min

Ep 7

Jesus' Jerusalem

See Jerusalem as it was over 2000 years ago.

21/08/200660 min

Ep 8

Churchill's Secret Bunkers

The secret bunkers under London during World War II.

28/08/200660 min

Ep 9

The Real Dracula

In a country torn by bloody civil war, a young man seizes power. In his native tongue, he is called Dracula. This is not the vampire, Count Dracula, but a real historical figure: a Romanian prince. Dracula was a warlord who became known all across Europe for both his breathtaking courage and his terrifying cruelty. But he also left an enduring legacy. Not just in blood, but also in brick, mortar, and stone. He constructed palaces. He founded the city that was to become his country's capital. He also built one of Eastern Europe's most breathtaking mountaintop castles. Now, with state-of-the-art computer animation, we'll bring Dracula's lost world back to life: his birthplace in the fortified town of Sighisoara; the gothic splendor of Transylvania's Bran Castle; the sumptuous palace of Targoviste; and the real castle Dracula, Poenari.

04/09/200660 min